From Elvira’s bestselling memoir to the Joe Bob Briggs interviewing the team behind the box office hit Halloween Kills, the haunting hosts of horror are really getting noticed this year. With Halloween only a few days away, it seems eerily appropriate to share some random and geeky facts about some of our favorite monster hosts […]
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‘The Traveler’s Guide to the Toxic Seas’ Kickstarter has reached its funding goal, but there’s still time to pledge your support and help unlock even more stretch goals!
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Once again, spooky season is upon us, and that means it’s time for the GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup. This post is the fourth and final post for 2021, so don’t forget to check out the picture books, middle-grade, and YA roundups from the previous three weeks. Today’s roundup is all adult novels, so keep reading […]
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Once again, spooky season is upon us, and that means it’s time for the GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup. This post is the fourth and final post for 2021, so don’t forget to check out the picture books, middle-grade, and YA roundups from the previous three weeks. Today’s roundup is all adult novels, so keep reading […]
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‘Marvel Monsters: Creatures of the Marvel Universe Explored’ is a veritable treasure trove of entertainment, information, inspiration, and, most importantly, monsters.
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The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending October 22, 2021.
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If you’re looking for the very best handheld gaming experience of this console generation, there’s simply nothing like the Nintendo Switch OLED Model.
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Once again, spooky season is upon us, and that means it’s time for the GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup. As with last year, this will be split into multiple parts, so keep an eye out next Friday for more Halloween reads, and don’t forget to check out the picture books and middle-grade roundups from the previous […]
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How is it October already?! Once again, spooky season is upon us, and that means it’s time for the GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup. As with last year, this will be split into multiple parts, so keep an eye out over the next few Fridays for more Halloween reads, and don’t forget to check out last […]
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I love any game which embraces culture and displays it with pride and admiration. Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo is a brand new game inspired by the famous Dia de los Muertos. It is filled with color and celebration and, most importantly, deep-founded respect to help the dead move on. Kulebra starts the October […]
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Ghosts are a key feature of Halloween. The whole basis of Halloween is the thinning of the veil between the living and the dead, a time to celebrate and honor the dead–or help them resolve their issues to ensure they can move on to the afterlife. How they resolve their issues depends on the ghost […]
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Bicycles were a big deal for women in the 1890s, but why? Was it just a fashion statement, or did it really give women a sense of freedom and emancipation from standard gender roles? In part two of my series, I will show how bicycles became more useful to women at the time, why they […]
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A howl across the moors, a creak at the door… it must be Halloween! Here are a lucky 13 ghoulish games to entertain you this All Hallow’s Eve.
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‘Abomination: the Heir of Frankenstein’ is a competitive worker placement and resource management game with a gritty, gothic theme in which players try to be the first to create a monster and bring it to life.
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Say hello to your friends because Netflix has dropped the second season of The Baby-Sitters Club. I was really impressed with how the first season managed to stand as a tribute to the original series while still bringing it over three decades forward in time. It’s a solid show for pre-teens, managing to hit a […]
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Once again, spooky season is upon us, and that means it’s time for the GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup. As with last year, this will be split into multiple parts, so keep an eye out next Friday for more Halloween reads, and don’t forget to check out the picture books and middle-grade roundups from the previous […]
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The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending October 15, 2021.
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It’s the age-old battle between cats and dogs. Except for this time, the cats have a secret weapon: they can attack with ghostly stealth! Neko Ghost, Jump! is a fun new puzzle platform with a few twists to give you a new perspective. Welcome to Day 11 of our Halloween Game reviews. What is Neko […]
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Since French inventor Georges Claude first dazzled guests at the Paris Motor Show in 1910 with his neon lighting invention, the neon sign has been a beautiful mix of commercial art and pop culture. It can be bright and celebratory like a nightclub or carnival, nostalgic like old diners or service stations, or a little […]
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Halloween folklore is filled with memories, fortune-telling, and magic. Imagine you had the power to travel back through time, through memories, and work your magic on a bit of fortune-telling of your own? Maybe even prevent unnecessary deaths? Day 10 of our Halloween Game Reviews introduces The Rewinder, a game with the power to do […]
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How is it October already?! Once again, spooky season is upon us, and that means it’s time for the GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup. As with last year, this will be split into multiple parts, so keep an eye out over the next few Fridays for more Halloween reads, and don’t forget to check out last […]
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The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending October 8, 2021.
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In a way, I was predisposed to hate Muppets Haunted Mansion. I’ve loved the Muppets since I was a kid, and it’s no exaggeration to say that our mutual appreciation for them is one of the reasons my wife and I fell in love. I was a bit of a latecomer to Disney parks, since […]
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Daniel Craig returns as 007, the British secret agent with a license to kill, in the 25th film of the franchise. ‘No Time to Die’ releases in theaters on Friday, Oct. 8th, 2021.
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Play your cards right and your Halloween wish may be granted. It all depends on how you read the Black Book. Steeped in Slavic myths and folklore, this new game from Morteshka will draw you into the world of witchcraft and deals with devils. Let’s meet at the Crossroads for Day 5 of our 31 […]
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Take a moment out of your busy day to explore ‘The Traveler’s Guide to the Toxic Seas’ Kickstarter. It is truly a ‘D&D’ campaign setting like no other.
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‘Among the Stars’ is a six-part series on Disney+ following Chris Cassidy and other astronauts as they prepare on Earth and then perform jobs in space on the International Space Station.
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An all-star cast of creators unites for Diana’s big celebration issue, eighty years in the making.
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It is hard not to write a review about Cozy Grove without drawing comparisons with Animal Crossing: New Horizons. But the comparison is like comparing the living world with the spirit world–and during the month of Halloween, Cozy Grove gives that extra spice. Personally, Cozy Grove is like a warm blanket wrapped around me, making […]
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Halloween decorating and décor is becoming more and more elaborate, but some of the cooler seasonal items and spooky effects aren’t in everyone’s budget. Sometimes little imagination can turn a simple, inexpensive finding into a spook, cool Halloween prop or decoration. This October, we’re going to raid some discount, second hand or dollar stores to […]
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